Parties and leaders must stop culture of violence

The culture of hooliganism during elections has taken root in Kenya. While the harrowing experience of the 2008 post-election violence should have sobered those among us who thrive on violence, it has not.

The Kibra by-election campaigns brought out the worst in politicians who should know better, but choose to do the wrong thing. Candidates and their campaigners, some of whom are sitting and former legislators, were roughed up by rowdy youths, no doubt hired by politicians with scores to settle.